Republic of Texas

belief that the U.S. had the right & duty to expand to the Pacific Ocean

• manifest destiny

• foreign policy

• domestic policy

• annexation

One reason Texas wanted to be annexed by the US was

• RoT can be bigger than USA, extend to the Pacific Ocean… "manifest destiny"
• got countries to recognize RoT, borrow $$
• Both of these
• None of these

What was Sam Houston’s plan (foreign policy) to deal with Mexico?

• Republic of Texas will pay for any damage done by Mexico
• Houston ignored the attacks
• Both of these plans
• None of these plans

a government's plan to deal with issues OUTSIDE  a country

• manifest destiny
• foreign policy
• annexation
• domestic policy

a government's plan to deal with issues INSIDE  a country

• manifest destiny
• foreign policy
• annexation
• domestic policy

What is one reason the US did not annex (allow Texas to join the US) in 1836?:

• avoid war with Mexico

• uneven balance in Congress of slave vs. free states (TX is a slave state)

• Tx had too much debt

• All of these

What was Houston’s domestic policy towards the Native Americans in Texas?

• Made peace treaties so everyone could live together

• Have the Texas Rangers protect the settlers only

• Attack the Native Americans to force them out

What was Lamar’s policy for dealing with the natives in Texas?

• Make them feel welcome in the Republic of Texas

• Aggressively forcing them out of Texas

• Push them south towards Mexico

Which President was against annexation?

• Anson Jones

• Sam Houston

• M. Lamar

• Henderson

What is an example of FOREIGN policy to the Republic of Texas?

• Creating an alliance (friendship) with Mexico
• Building a military
• Creating money
• Helping the city of Houston after a hurricane